Agricultural machine.



L. C. IRION.

AGRICULTURAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.8. 1912.

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THE NORR S PETERS C0,, PHOTO-LITHO., WASHINGTON, D. L2

Gite man L. C. IRION.

AGRICULTURAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 1,111.8. 1912.

Patented Sept. 22, 1914.

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To whom z't may concern: Be it lmovvn that I, LEsLm C. IRION, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Congerville, in thelcountyv of Woodford and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Agricultural Machines, of which thefollowing is a specification. y

Thls inventlon relates to lmprovements in agricultural machines.

v One'object of the invention to provide an agricultural. machine of such constructionthat the draft "horses may be attached to the side in the ordinary operation of the machine, or to one endto draw the machine to or away from the field.

Another object is to provide a detachable seeding mechanism tooperatein conjunction with the operation of harrowing.

Other Objects and advantages willbe apparent from the following. description, and :with particular reference to the accompanyfing drawings. r

In the drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of the machine. Fig. 2 is a rear eleva- I tion of the same partly in section; Fig.3is a transverse sectional view on the line 2-2 ofFig.2. a

Referringparticularly to the drawings,

10 represents the frame which includes the,

front and rear longer barsll and 12, the

transverse end bars 13 and 14 and the trans verse bars 16 and 17 arranged a suitable distance apart near the middle portions of the bars 11 and 12. -Each of the bars13 and 14 extends a suitable distance beyond both of the bars 11 and 12, and said: extensions are formed withvertically arranged openings 24, said extensions being indicated by the referencenumeral 23.] These openings a are adapted to receive the vertical pintles 25, of the caster wheels 26-, which wheels support the frame] 10' both during the operation of harrowing and moving the machine from one place. to another. The up per ends of the pintles 25 are suitably held in place by the fastening devices27. The

hooks 35 securedto'thefront b'arvll of the frame 10.;are adapted to support a draft device. (Not shown'). The caster wheels which are mounted in the rear ends of the k '1' AG I ULT RAL MAC IK :ik r i ca flfifinh Patented Sept. 22,1914. iApplication nieatranuar 'aieia "'SeriaI No. 570,031. a

bars 13 and 14 are mounted on the short sec' i 1 G EE, T

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nected to the shorter sections 48 by means 1 of the spliced joints 49 held together by means of the cross pins 50. Mounted on the rear bar12 of the frame 10 are the brackets 38 in which isd journaled the short shaft 39.

On this shaft arekeyed thesprockets 40 and 41, the former of which receives motion from the sprocket 37 means of the chain 42. Mounted in brackets 43, on the forward part of the frame is a longitudinally arranged seedingbox 44 through which extends the seed delivering shaft 45, carrying centrally thereof a smaller sprocket wheel 46, which receivesmotion from the sprocket 41 by means of the chain '47. On the end bar 14 are secured the draft hooks 35. i

It will be noted that when-the shorter shafts are used, all four of the casters will swing on their pintles, and follow in the direction the machine is being pulled, the hooks then being used for attachment ofthedraft animals} .1

U Itwill of coursebe"understood that the shaft section 36 is only used in connection with the seeder box, and when said box is, i

moved and the caster wheels revolve onthe short shafts 48. 1; 7

What is claimed is 1. A seeding machine capable of being drawn sidewise and endwise and includnot to be used'the shaft section 36 is reing an elongated frame supported by casters, a seeding mechanism, ashaft detachably i connected with the shafts of the casters for holding the casters against movement in the frame, driving connections between the detachable shaft and seeding mechanism,-

and draft] attaching means on one side and one end of the frame,-whereby upon removal of said shaft the casters will bepermitted to swing in the frame so that the fmachine can be drawn sidewise or endwise.

2. A seeding machine capable of being drawn .sidewise and endwise. and including an elongated frame supported by"ca'sters, a seeding mechanismonthe frame, the

shafts of the casters having sockets in their tween the dtachzihle shift and seeding inner ends, and a shaft detachablyengaged mechanism. 10

in the :sqid socketed ends of the castershafts In ,testimony whereof Ieflix -.m y signa- I to hold the 'desters against movement in the v t'l'i'refin theiprseiice of we WithresL;

frame, whereby upon removal of said shaft I Y LESLIE (IIRION. the casters will swing on their pintles and- Witneesespv 1 1 Y permitsaid machine to be drawn from one CARL EYE-LSIZER, V side'or one end, and driving confiedti'ons be v NUA'H SQHROCK;

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